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Monday, December 22, 2014

CABARET EVENTS FOR NEW YORK CITY FOR TONIGHT FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE

CABARET EVENTS FOR NEW YORK CITY FOR TONIGHT FROM CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE
Here are today's cabaret events as listed on the home page of CABARET HOTLINE ONLINE! Every day in every way we're promoting Cabaret! Your event missing? Send press releases to stuhamstra@svhamstra.com to be included - listings are FREE!


NYC: BROADWAY SINGS AT THE WEST END - NOW ON MONDAYS!!

The Open mic night hosted by Sarah Rice & Craig Pomranz on Thursdays on the Upper West Side has changed it's shownight! BROADWAY SINGS AT THE WEST END will now be held every MONDAY night,at THE WEST END (955 West End Avenue, NYC - 212-531-4759) from 7:00 to 9:00 pm (signup after 6:30 pm). An open mic with multi-award winning hosts Sarah and Craig bring the ultimate New York experience to the Upper West Side with all kinds of talent singing all genres of music -Broadway, Pop, Jazz, Classical, all are welcomed. There is a $7 cover - no minimum
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NYC: "CHRISTMAS CAROLYN," STARRING: BETH LEAVEL, BILL IRWIN, BOB STILLMAN, KAREN MASON, MARK NADLER, SCOTT COULTER, JULIE REYBURN, ERIC MICHAEL GILLETT, KEVIN SPIRTAS, & SHAINA TAUB

In the spirit of giving, Christmas Carolyn, is a benefit performance for Scott Siegel's critically acclaimed The Town Hall concert events, Broadway Unplugged and The Nightlife Awards. The benefit concert will be held on Monday, December 22nd at 7:00 pm at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909 - ). The event is produced and hosted by Nightlife Award Winner Carolyn Montgomery-Forant. Scheduled to perform are Tony Award Winners Beth Leavel and Bill Irwin, Two timeTony Award Nominee Bob Stillman, multi-award winner Karen Mason, two-time Drama Desk Nominee Mark Nadler, Two-Time Nightlife Award winner Scott Coulter, Nightlife Award Winner Julie Reyburn, multi-award winner Eric Michael Gillett, TV & Broadway Star Kevin Spirtas, and Rising Star Shaina Taub! There is a $30-$75 cover plus a $15 food/drink minimum.
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NYC: CAROLYN MONTGOMERY-FORANT: VISIBLE PHOENIX

MAC, Back Stage Bistro and Nightlife Award winning singer, songwriter and recording artist Carolyn Montgomery-Forant, returns to the New York City stage in her first solo show in eight years! Her show 'Visible Phoenix' will be presented at THE WEST BANK CAFE/LAURIE BEECHMAN THEATRE (407 West 42nd Street, NYC - 212-695-6909) on Monday, December 22nd at 7:00 pm. The show on the 22nd is a special holiday performance, with special guests. Musical direction is by Donald Rebic (Leslie Uggams, Karen Akers), and the show features a five-piece band and Carolyn's trio of back-up singers, The Fine Whine. Directed by Eric Michael Gillett, this comeback tour de force incorporates music from a wide range of genres and eras, original comedy, and a few songs with music and lyrics by Montgomery-Forant herself. Call for cover/minimum information.
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NYC: BEN RIMALOWER DEBUTS NEW PLAY "BAD WITH MONEY" 

Ben Rimalower debuts new play "Bad With Money" at THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE (61 Christopher Street, NYC - 212-255-5438) running on Mondays at 7:00 pm through December 29th and Thursdays at 9:30 pm through December 18th. Ben Rimalower's addiction to spending beyond his means has driven him to extreme lengths all his life. In BAD WITH MONEY he charts his sometimes hilarious, sometimes harrowing struggle to overcome his problem - or get rich trying. "Bad With Money" is written and performed by Ben Rimalower and directed by Aaron Mark. Rimalower's first solo show, the long-running hit Patti Issues, explored his obsession with Broadway diva Patti LuPone and his relationship with his troubled gay father. Bad with Money delves into even deeper personal territory with the story of his struggle with debt - a journey that takes him through drug addiction, prostitution, fraud and multiple betrayals. There is a $25-$50 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: AN EVENING WITH STEVE DORFF

Industry observers have dubbed multiple award winning Steve Dorff an enigma who has evolved into a gifted composer in every musical field. Steve will perform at THE METROPOLITAN ROOM (34 West 22nd Street, NYC- 212-206-0440) on Monday, December 22nd at 9:00 pm. There is no way to capture the diversity he regularly displays scoring major motion pictures, television, theater, or via an array of # 1 hit songs. In addition to winning the NSAI Songwriter of the Year award, Dorff has also been honored with more than 40 BMI, and 11 Billboard #1 awards. His was a formidable breakthrough, accelerated through a highly productive association with the legendary Clint Eastwood, beginning with "Every Which Way But Loose". This out-of-the-box smash soon paved the way for a raft of compositions reflecting all musical genres, from contemporary sounds to haunting orchestral melodies. Three-time Grammy nominee and a fixture on the nation's charts, his dossier includes nine #1 film songs and 15 Top 10 hits, including the Kenny Rogers' classic "Through The Years", a BMI 3 million performance song, as well as "I Just Fall In Love Again ", the Anne Murray record that captured Billboard's #1 Song Of The Year honors. His many songs have been sung by some of the greatest artists of our time - Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, George Strait, Vanessa Williams and countless others. Emmy Nominee for six television compositions, his credits are exemplary and include such stalwarts as "Murphy Brown" and "Murder She Wrote". You'll also find his name on evergreens like "Growing Pains", "Alien Nation", "Spenser: for Hire", "Major Dad", "Columbo", "Reba" and the ABC hit "Rodney". His many TV and cable movie credits include the Emmy nominated CBS mini-series "Elvis", the Hallmark Hall of Fame "Rose Hill", the animated Christmas classic "Annabelle's Wish", "Babe Ruth", "The Quick and The Dead", "Moonshine Highway" and "The Defiant Ones". Dorff's many movie songs and scores have been featured in "Bronco Billy", "Blast From The Past", "Rocky IV", "Pure Country", "Tin Cup", "Michael", "Dudley Do-Right", "Dancer, Texas", "The Last Boy Scout", "Curly Sue" and "Honky Tonk Man". Perhaps Dorff's most ambitious move to date has been a giant leap into his first love, musical theater. He currently has two projects making their way to the stage: "Josephine" (The Josephine Baker Story) and "Pure Country" (The Musical). He continues to be ever present in today's recording scene with new songs being released by LeeAnn Womack, and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Bill Medley. He recently produced a new Christmas CD with Rodney Carrington, and is starting production on a Score for a new Motion Picture. There is a $22.50 cover plus a 2-drink minimum.

NYC: LIZ CALLAWAY IN CELEBRATE AT 54 BELOW

Broadway favorite Liz Callaway returns to 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551 - http://www.54below.com/ ) this holiday season in Celebrate. Performances are Monday through Saturday, December 22nd through 27th at 7:00 pm (no performance on the 25th). This festive evening will feature songs from her Christmas album Merry and Bright as well as personal favorites by Stephen Sondheim, Richard Rodgers, Ahrens and Flaherty and more. Liz will be joined by a special guest each night. There is a $40-$100 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

NYC: 54 CELEBRATES THE CHRISTMAS MUSIC OF CHARLIE BROWN

The music from A Charlie Brown Christmas will be recreated live onstage at 54 BELOW (254 West 54th Street, NYC - 646-476-3551 - http://www.54below.com/ ) on Monday, December 22nd at 9:30 pm. Featuring the Snoopy Trio, Don "Schroeder" Rebic on piano, David "Linus" Finck on bass, and Mike "Charlie Brown" Berkowitz on drums, playing all the songs made famous by the Vince Guaraldi Trio for A Charlie Brown Christmas. Hear O Tannenbaum, Linus and Lucy, Skating, Fur Elise, Greensleeves, and more. Joining the trio will be Broadway's Haven Burton, (Shrek, Legally Blonde, Rent, Kinky Boots) and Clarke Thorell (Annie, 30 Rock, The Good Wife) singing Holiday favorites such as Baby It's Cold Outside, There's No Place Like Home For The Holidays, Christmas Waltz, The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting), and Christmas Time Is Here to name a few. There is a $30-$60 cover plus a $25 food/drink minimum.

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